What makes you feel connected to Susan G. Komen and the mission to end breast cancer?
In the United States, about one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

When I do the math, that statistic becomes personal. As a son, a husband, a “girl dad” to three daughters, a brother to two sisters – plus a brother-in-law to two sisters-in-law - the odds suggest that breast cancer will touch someone in my immediate family.

I want to change the equation.

I had my first experience with breast cancer more than 20 years ago when my aunt was diagnosed with the disease. I saw firsthand how unexpectedly and profoundly the disease can hit - physically, emotionally, and financially - long after diagnosis and treatment.

This year is especially meaningful because the campaign coincides with growing momentum around Gail’s Law, landmark breast cancer screening legislation in Wisconsin that will soon be signed into law by the Governor and increase access to supplemental screening for women with dense breasts.  GE HealthCare’s BigWig fundraising efforts support advocacy and policy initiatives like this one, reinforcing why early detection matters and highlighting the real‑world impact of the work we do every day. That makes this year’s BigWig effort particularly timely and powerful.

What makes you VIPink?
Early detection only works when innovation reaches people where and when it matters.

As Chief of Staff, my day job is helping leaders and teams focus on what matters most and turn priorities into progress. I get to work across a wide set of teams and initiatives. I take seriously the chance to use that influence and coordination power for a cause that is meaningful and very real for families, so that maybe one day, my family won’t be the statistic. Supporting this campaign is a direct extension of what we aim to do at GE HealthCare: improve outcomes by pairing innovation with execution, access, and scale.

What will be your competitive edge against your fellow ambassadors?
My competitive edge is simple: visibility with purpose. I bring a big personality, a distinctive personal style, and a platform to spark conversation. When I show up with a "pink 'do",  I expect a few double takes and some good‑natured jokes. If it sparks conversations, keeps the mission front and center, and leads to donations for the cause, then it’s doing exactly what it’s meant to do.

Give us one fun fact about you:
I am happily outnumbered at home with three daughters and an extended family full of strong women, which keeps me motivated, grounded, and on my toes.

I commit to fundraising the following amount:
I am committed to raising over $5,000, and I fully expect my friends and network to show up well beyond this target.